Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Laos
Laos: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
156th
of 213 countries
All-time high
350.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2019
All-time low
22.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Laos stood at 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 874.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Laos peaked at 350.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2005.
Laos ranks 156th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Laos, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 87.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 89.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 88.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -73.8% |
| 2005 | 22.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 23.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 24.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 24.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 23.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 23.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 148.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +523.8% |
| 2016 | 302.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +103.9% |
| 2017 | 338.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 336.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 350.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 278.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 260.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 237.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 232.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +523.8% | 23.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 148.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
| 2016 | +103.9% | 148.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 302.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
| 2004 | -73.8% | 88.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 22.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 89.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 23.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 350.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 278.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 153 Cook Islands 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 154 French Guiana 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 155 Peru 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 157 Cameroon 225.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 158 Panama 221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 159 United Kingdom 217.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Laos?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Laos was 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 350.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2019.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Laos ranks 156th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 874.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.